Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

2026 North American Autonomous Trucking Conference
From Pilots to Commercial Reality: The Next Era of Autonomous Trucking

The 2026 North American Autonomous Trucking Conference will be held in Fargo, ND, on June 24 and will highlight the industry’s shift from pilot projects to large-scale commercial deployments. Participants are expected to include some of the leading autonomous truck developers in the United States and Canada, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, state departments of transportation, state law enforcement officers, original equipment manufacturers, and AT industry partners. The conference is funded in part by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Registration

No fee to attend, but registration is required.

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Key Topics

  • Deployments in interstate and multinational operations
  • Multistate policy and regulator coordination
  • Manufacturing and equipment trends
  • Rapid expansion of middle-mile driverless freight operations
  • Growing adoption of leader-follower platooning
  • Enhanced safety inspection
  • Enforcement practices

Agenda

The agenda was last updated on 5/22/2026.

View Agenda (PDF, 232 KB)

Who Should Attend?

  • Trucking and autonomous vehicle experts
  • Energy and manufacturing leaders
  • Tech entrepreneurs
  • Highway safety specialists
  • Enforcement personnel
  • Regulatory agency staff
  • Community leaders
  • Logistics experts
  • Researchers
  • Local and tribal government staff

Exhibitors & Sponsors

  • Exhibitor Booth - $400 (6 total spaces)
  • Sponsorship ranges from $1000 (Silver Sponsor) to $2000 (Platinum Sponsor)
  • All exhibitors, sponsors, and helpers that plan to be at the conference should also register using the Attendee Registration form. There is no fee. The information is needed for an accurate meal count, and for printing name badges.

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Hotel Accommodations & Conference Venue

Holiday Inn
3803 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)282-2700

Group Block: Autonomous Trucking Conference

Book Now(opens in a new tab)

Room availability at the conference rate is limited and will only be available until the block is full or until May 24. Book your room early.

Related Links

2025 Conference Recap & Speaker Interviews